Gravies

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791

Source: The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
Status: success · extracted 12 days ago
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Ingredients (9)

To make beef gravy

a piece of the chuck, or neck
some flour
as much water as will cover it
an onion
a little all-spice
a little pepper
some salt
a hard crust of bread, or some raspings
some raspings

Instructions (6)

Take a piece of the chuck, or neck, and cut it into small pieces.
Strew some flour over it and mix it well with the meat.
Put the meat into the saucepan with as much water as will cover it, an onion, a little all-spice, a little pepper, and some salt.
Cover it close, and when it boils take off the scum.
Throw in a hard crust of bread, or some raspings, and let it stew till the gravy is rich and good.
Strain it off and pour it into your sauce-boat.

Original Text

Gravies.
TO make beef gravy, take a piece of the chuck, or neck, and cut it into small pieces; then strew some flour over it, mix it well with the meat, and put it into the saucepan, with as much water as will cover it, an onion, a little all-spice, a little pepper, and some salt. Cover it close, and when it boils take off the scum, then throw in a hard crust of bread, or some raspings, and let it stew till the gravy is rich and good, then strain it off; and pour it into your sauce-boat.

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